Venice Indians Are Back For More This Coming Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following their 7A state semifinal loss to Lake Mary last December, veteran head coach <strong>John Peacock </strong>and his Venice football team reflected back on their 9-4 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a program that fully expects to be in the state title game every year, so when they lost to the Rams, 31-26, breaking their streak of reaching the title game, the focus quickly shifted to the 2026 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Remember, the Indians have been one of the most successful programs in the state over the past 15 seasons – they have compiled an amazing 176-39 record with state titles and numerous district and regional championships.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As they live by the mantra <a>#ITSJUSTDIFFERENTHERE</a> – this team headed into the off season with the belief that they will be in the mix in 2026 with another challenging schedule and plenty of talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Much of those quality prospects will be in the rising senior (2027) class with several experienced leaders and playmakers coming back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony “AB” Beckom, DB, 6'1, 175 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20496028/Anthony-Beckom">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20496028/Anthony-Beckom</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1866450' first='Ira' last='Dale'] Jr., RB/LB, 5'11, 215 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19497192/Ira-Dale-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19497192/Ira-Dale-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabriel Octtaviani-Gonzalez, DE/OLB, 6'3, 228 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20683717/Gabriel-OcttavianiGonzalez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20683717/Gabriel-OcttavianiGonzalez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2157428' first='Micah' last='Hayes'], DB, 5'9, 172 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19914793/69013f15206aefcac2289d6f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19914793/69013f15206aefcac2289d6f</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671673' first='Dorien' last='Jones'], RB, 6'0, 192 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19729040/Dorien-IrvingJones">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19729040/Dorien-IrvingJones</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristen Neeley, MLB, 6'2, 210 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20040790/Tristen-Neeley">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20040790/Tristen-Neeley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ky'Mani Reed, SS, 5'10, 180 – 4.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20031243/KyMani-Reed">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20031243/KyMani-Reed</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Reynolds, P/K, 6'4, 230 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20701226/James-Reynolds">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20701226/James-Reynolds</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stephen Testa, WR, 5'9, 160 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20112433/Stephen-Testa">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20112433/Stephen-Testa</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KEY UNDERCLASSMEN WILL BE KEY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As more football talent will emerge during the spring and summer, there are going to be a number of younger prospect that will infuse this program as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2130542' first='Robert' last='Coleman'], WR, 5'8, 145 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26818309/Robert-Coleman">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26818309/Robert-Coleman</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Irell Dell, Athlete, 6'1, 180 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22543931/Irell-Dale">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22543931/Irell-Dale</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayvian Hoffman, WR, 6'3, 175 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/25164799/Jayvian-Hoffmann">https://www.hudl.com/profile/25164799/Jayvian-Hoffmann</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Desire Kmit, RB, 5'9, 183 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23721233/Desi-Kmit">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23721233/Desi-Kmit</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Felly Kmit, LB, 6'0, 209 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22897179/Felly-Kmit">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22897179/Felly-Kmit</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1841858' first='Tyree' last='Mannings Jr.'], WR, 6'0, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/5233129/Tyree-Mannings">https://www.hudl.com/profile/5233129/Tyree-Mannings</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Patton, QB, 6'4, 210 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22735341/Noah-Patton">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22735341/Noah-Patton</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dominic Badagliacco, OL, 6'1, 285 – 2.9 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Luca Casella, OL, 6'5, 295 – 4.1 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cyler Chapman, LS, 5'9, 180 – 3.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kydarrion Clyburn, DB, 6'2, 173 – 2.7 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Gooden, LB, 5'11, 175 – 2.6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blayden Harrington, LB, 6'0, 208 – 3.3 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evin Kloster, OG, 6'2, 270 – 3.3 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthew Raney, OL, 6'4, 245</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thor Velardi, LB, 6'0, 205</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryce Bigelow, RB, 6'0, 185 – 3.6 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alex Duff, OL, 6'4, 243 – 4.2 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Venice Indians</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Bay Tech, L 29-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 27-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Port Charlotte, W 29-22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Orlando The First Academy, L 21-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lehigh, W 51-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2152281' first='Bradenton' last='IMG Academy'], L 27-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota Riverview, W 46-23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater Central Catholic, W 35-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota, W 51-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davenport Ridge Community, W 49-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winter Garden West Orange, W 70-35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riverview Sumner, W 41-22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Mary, L 31-26<strong><br><br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FLORIDA EXPOSURE EVENT COMING MAY 23RD. 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